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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions specific to specialised finance companies

Article L214-190-2

A société de financement spécialisé is a specialised finance company incorporated as a société anonyme or a société par actions simplifiée. The company shall indicate its status as a specialised finan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conciliation, orientation and preparation of the case.

Article L1454-1-3

If, unless there is a legitimate reason, a party does not appear, either in person or represented in accordance with the procedures laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, the conciliation and refe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conciliation, orientation and preparation of the case.

Article L1454-1-2

The conciliation and referral office prepares cases for trial. If the case is not ready for trial before the Judgement Office, the latter may prepare the case for trial. One or two reporting councillo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Management and administration

Article L22-10-4

In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, in the event of the appointment to the position of chairman, chief executive officer or deputy chief executive officer of a per…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation and operation.

Article L722-3-1

The President of the Commercial Court hears, within the limits of the jurisdiction of the Commercial Court, applications made pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1896/2006 of the European Parliament and of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-2-1

The Labour Code is applicable to salaried professional athletes and salaried professional coaches, with the exception of the provisions of articles L. 1221-2, L. 1241-1 to L. 1242-5, L. 1242-7 to L. 1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Groupements de coopération sanitaire.

Article L6133-2-1

When, in application of article L. 6223-2, a medical biology laboratory is operated in the form of a health cooperation grouping, this grouping may invoice, at the rates for medical biology procedures…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L621-5-1

A Secretary General is responsible for the operation and coordination of the departments under the authority of the Chairman.The staff of the AMF is made up of public-sector employees under contract a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Right of entry to establishments and premises used for accommodation.

Article L8113-2-1

For the application of articles L. 4221-1 and L. 4231-1 and 1° of article L. 8112-2 of this code andarticle L. 716-1 of the rural and maritime fishing code, labour inspection officers may enter any pr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Common provisions relating to fire and rescue services

Article L1424-4-1

A National Conference of Fire and Rescue Services is set up under the Minister for Civil Protection. It comprises a Member of Parliament and a Senator, representatives of the State, at least a quarter…

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